Svetilnik Beach

Svetilnik beach reigns supreme among city beaches. Svetilnik is a short walk from Izola's main plaza; the water is unusually pure, and the beach is large with plenty of shade trees.

A pebble beach, jetties, grassy spaces, a few bars, changing rooms, showers and toilets, and a playground on the beach are all available.

Svetilnik beach is the first of two beaches in Slovenia, located 87 kilometers from the capital, Ljubljana. Svetilnik is a beach in the summer, but it is also a great place to wander and relax in the winter. In the summer, work at a tiny pub where you can cool down.

It is a lovely beach with a variety of amenities. There are bathrooms and showers (not free; 50 cents), as well as a free water fountain and the option to rent sun loungers and umbrellas.

Whether you like to relax on the pavement, the grass (with lots of threes giving shade), or the wooden pier, there's plenty of room for sunbathing. This is not a sand beach, like many others in Slovenia, but the water is pure. There is also a wooden pier with steps leading into the lake where you may dive from.

• Location: Izola